There’s a mad frenzy of excitement. Most people do an awful lot of digging, an awful lot of work for little or nothing. But so long as someone somewhere is making money, there will always be new dreamers hoping to strike it rich – and lining up to buy a shovel.

So they start their blogs and get writing. But there’s so much they don’t understand, and so much they need. Like hosting, and a template, maybe some design. They might buy some e-books on how to make money online, or how to blog, or how to sell ebooks. You get the drift.

Who’s making the money? The people selling the shovels. They people selling the tools which allow you to live the dream.

Which is why most of the people who seem to make cash blogging are those who are selling information on how to blog, how to make money blogging, how to sell ebooks, premium templates and so on.

There’s nothing wrong with what they are doing, and if you want a shovel, why should they give you one for free? After all, you’re not going to cut them in on your share of the gold, now are you?

So, the moral of the tale is clear: if you want to make money from the blog rush, open up a shovel shop. Sell people the tools they need, be it information, templates, whatever.

You won’t get rich quick. But you can always run a blog or two on the side, just in case you strike lucky.

That is very important indeed. It is the people who do not take advantage of that who are the ones who normally do not succeed. If you stick with it and learn the ways, this industry can earn you a lot of money!! Good article, nice work.
~Sam~
(G.O.R)

I think a shovel is what you need to get through the ads to the useful information. The ads for shovels is getting overwhelming on the web. I am blogging just for sanity’s sake and to vent my overactive brain. I’ve played with Adsense on Blogspot.com and can see how it works. I think for the most part, if you have interesting or original content you have the chance to get noticed with some time the right reader base. You have to have readers first. I do like the freedom of expression aspect. I’ll be checking in…like your blog and your dog. I had one like him/her. Airedale named “AP” for “Ann’s Pup”. Great farm dog!

Matt, thanks for the comment. Good to hear from a fellow Airedale fan. Best dogs in the world, I say, although I am a little biased.
As for Adsense, though, I’d say forget about it. I don’t think many bloggers make money from it. Most get a few cents / pennies here and there.

Thanks for reply Simon. I agree, thankfully that’s not what I’m blogging for. Google profits from the clicks. I’m really on your site for writing insight. I’ve been corraled into helping write for a TV show idea so, being a beginner, I’m reading about screenwriting. If he’s got the money. “I’ve got the time” as Willie would say. Just a fun project so I’ll be here often. Yes, I have a farm in Texas Plains which is a home for wayward animals. Where there is a bowl there is a way. They roam, get wet and come into house.

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